This is an important video for all C5 owners! Thanks for yet another awesome installment!

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for you continued support sir - much appreciated!

I remember when I had my first Z06. It started heating up pretty quickly on a warm summer day, and I automatically believed it to be the thermostat. Needless to say, all I really needed was to have the debris cleaned out from the radiator. Lesson learned, and good video!

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback sir!

It's so funny how you posted this today and I just got done straightening up my mess of an air dam and (aftermarket) front splitter after kissing a couple curbs.. As always you provide the best C5 and Fiero content around. Keep it up!

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words!!

Glad to see you making C5 videos again!

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Just another air dam note. Bought 2 clean c5's a few years back. The air filters were beyond filthy in both. Super easy to change and cheap compared to my current C6. All outside air comes from below the C5's air dam for both critical cooling and intake. Great tips as usual from the best C5 YT resource.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment and kind words - thank you!

Thanks for this info. I feel like my C5 sits a little too low. Just another project I can look into during my ownership period of this car.

Good tip. Just a slight addition/ recommendation. If you have OCD like I do. Check PSI in the front tires and inflate to where both should be prior to measuring/trimming.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point!

@gotmylk

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life when my C5 sits for extended periods over the cold Northeast winters the PSI tends to drop slightly. When I pull it out of the garage every Spring it scrapes. I get the PSI up 1 lb or 2 to where it should be and scraping subsides.

Great clearance advice ! Thanks.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

My c5 was lowered 2" but I raised it back i like it much better now, great video

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Right on - It has to be cool - and not drive you crazy!

thanks for the help, I have been reading about my C5 every since I bought a used one, and this is my first exposure to the correct front to back rake, in all of those years of trying to inform myself so I don't accidentally screw up the car . I use reinforcing braces behind the side air dam edges to help avoid tearing them off from repeated abuse. At first I bought a commercial product, to see what materials are strong enough to be effective, but not so strong that the car body gets torn up, instead of a side dam, when the rubber is deflected. Once I saw what material strength worked commercially, I just went DIY and adapted sections of like plastic from school rulers for mount bracings, the kind with notebook holes so I didn't have to drill anything, and cheap plastic protractor for reinforcing the curved areas. I don't mind paying a fair profit for things I buy, but I thought the corvette stuff was asking too much, when roughly the same amount of similar strength plastic was used in the much lower priced school supplies.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

What a great video and ifo thank you definitely no one made a video like this .

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Very informative video 📹

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

Nice idea 👍🏼

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

You are a natural!

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir!

C4's & C5's were bottom feeder's and thus both would accumulate lots of trash (once I even found a empty cigarette pack as well) requires frequent cleaning to allow the air to flow freely. Since they are bottom feeder's, and getting back to your video of whether your C5, or C4, is running hot is because of the heat from the road surface. Summer weather especially can be hot. Good video.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

That's a good point, that temperature right over that hot black asphalt is pretty high!

To eliminate the scrape which included my radiator supports going up/ down driveway on a 45 angle. I went with 18 265/40 front and 19 305/ 35 rears C7 Z06 rims. No more scraping and looks bad ass.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds interesting, , do you have a link to any pics?

@timsmola9945

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life I will post some.

@stevengolden1154

Жыл бұрын

What/who makes the new 3 piece you mentioned?

thanks!!! Great Vid!!!

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

My last c5 came with the middle air dam already missing. The previous owner removed the front leaf bolts to lower it. I raised it back up for PA roads. Had no problems staying cool.

I just bought a very low mileage 01 C-5 and the front end scrape is alarming to me. Thanks, now I know what to do!

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

thank you

@Toys4Life

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome

Dude. Bless you.. facia is like an old man furniture term. Corvettes don't have facias, they have a bumper.

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Well, technically it's probably called a bumper cover.

No, no, no! I had to stop the video at the 4:24-minute mark because you don't want to be doing any trimming. The center is designed to fold back if it's hit abruptly. Again, it's designed that way! If either one on each side has suffered some abuse, remove it and with a heat gun put it back into its original shape and remount it, it will be level and correct. And in the future be careful parking up against parking stops because if you fold them back they will retain that folded shape and they will drupe and you will have to repeat the aforementioned procedure ¿`_

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't take 2 in off, but sometimes if you've got the height right where you want it and if it's driving you nuts, taking a quarter or a half inch off isn't going to materially affect anything.. unless you're in the Southwest United states, that might push you over in which case you probably need a bigger radiator anyway.

I had originally planned to put coilovers and a carbon fiber ground effects package (splitter, side skirts, diffuser) on my C5 that I just bought, but during the test drive with the seller we scraped the rocker panel on the speed bumps we went over. I will just lower the car as low as possible on the stock bolts, as the lowest setting still has a bit of wheel gap. I won't even get any lowering bolts.

Where does the air get vented out after it's pulled under the car? I would imagine that this type of cooling path would require venting the air out at the top like a Ford GT or Caterham 21 otherwise it would create a lot of front end lift at 100+ mph.

Maybe after ten years I am use to it but I have very little scraping problems. Maybe it is because of the streets here. It's hilly, but not radical like some places. Back when I lived in Texas the only place I worried about was the construction zones.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I always worry I'm going to hit some fresh gravel which is going to shoot up into my condenser!

@lockonstratos7787

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, there are a handful of places I scrap but If I drive a little slower so the nose isnt in a dive when I break its fines

Enjoy your videos. 2004 C5 Owner. Which turner is better (user friendly) for the DIY Owner TO ADJUST COOLING FAN TEMPS? HP Model (?) OR HYPERTECH 32500

@Toys4Life

12 күн бұрын

Probably the handhelds. Much more limited & user friendly.

Substance for the subscribe gosh golly that’s a great idea

Another way to avoid scraping of the front air dam-avoid slamming on the brakes-the car will nosedive and then the air dam will hit the road. I’ve seen some close calls when people slam on the brakes.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, leave a little bit more space so you can save the scrape but not having to hit the binders so hard!

I've got a C5...and sold my Fiero GT over a year ago. Looks like you have a notch-back Fiero in your garage.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

I do, I can't seem to get rid of it cuz it's been with me so long and it's unique and different and it's pretty snappy.

I have a huge issue with scraping due to...cracked front spring. The frontside was about 4cm lower then needed. normally you can easily fit a fist between front wheel and fender.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes - I would get that fixed ASAP! Good luck!

I thought I saw an RC car poster on your garage door! I’m a Z06 owner as well as a Traxxas Slash and Aarma Notorious owner! (The Z06 doesn’t break as often as the rc’s, lol!)

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

I converted my stampede into a monster slash and I have a kraton 6s, love them both so much fun!!

@darrylsjodin7184

Жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life That sounds very cool! My slash is a 3s and has the built in engine sound built into the body with 2 speakers. They recorded the real engine sound from a stadium truck and the rpm raises and lowers with the throttle. It’s very loud and sound real! I put an axial yeti body on my Aarma notorious so it looks more actual vehicle looking.

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

@@darrylsjodin7184 Nice! RC technology and that realism of the sound has come so far what a blast these trucks are!

@darrylsjodin7184

Жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life yes, especially the batteries! I have an old RC 10 from the early 90s that ran on NiCad batteries and it would only run for about five minutes but my two trucks I have now they run 20-25 minutes! Plenty long enough to break it before the battery runs out! I enjoy going to a gravel pit where the gravel piles are like 30 and 40 feet high and make the trucks climb it. Very fun!

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

I had a clodbuster, if that thing got more than 2 ft of air it shattered. But it was cool as hell looking back in the!

I put in a cold air duct up front.

@3:22 this made my coffee almost come out my nose :D Excellent video as usual, thank you and enjoy!

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

HA - Sorry about that!

@jivadaya6439

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life No worries, I needed a laugh :D I always enjoy your videos and posts on CF

is there any sort of flexible air dam? too many speed bumps have been popping up in my area (not because of me)... I am thinking about air ride to lift it and then lowering it to stock or maybe 1inch lower than stock. thoughts?

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

The stock one is pretty flexable as is - especially in 80 degree weather. If you shave a little off, it might help - just don't go too crazy.

@erickbren8702

Жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life thanks! What are your thoughts on air suspension for C5s?

I’m surprised you didn’t mention bottoming out in the middle of the Corvette. The previous owner and myself have done this with driveways such as a shopping mall that the entrance has a crown. I now have fiberglass fibers exposed. Is there a kit that can be mounted under the seat area that gives scraping protection?

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

That hasn't been a common problem for me, maybe our roads are just built differently here in Minnesota? My car's not super low either which has something to do with that of course.

@leedaero

Жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life Maybe because we have a lot of pickup trucks here in Texas lol. There’s one shopping center that I bottomed out on and almost got stuck. My driveway is steep so every exit slightly scrapes the from guard even at 45 degree angle. Thanks for your great videos. 👍

Hi thank you I’ve been looking at your video a number of times because it makes a lot of sense to me but I got a bigger problem than just scraping I’ve I’ve got a seat six Corvette 2005 and for the second time I’ve I’ve I’ve fucking hit the skid plate and and busted it the shit I’ve had about three years and I’m pretty disappointed. I have a few questions to ask about what type of protection I could get if I decide to keep it scrape armor, hot wheels for the skid plate radiator support strides metal protectors everybody that I’ve seen on KZread is pushing something but if I can, please let me know that if you got the time thank you

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Have you considered raising your C6 a bit. I have found that 1/2 inch is the difference in my area from hitting a lot to rarely hitting?

Don't know how to reach you so im trying the comments. Can you do a video on a noise i keep seeing/hearing from c5's the video i saw was from "The Car Finder Garage" with the video called "c5 corvette engine noise" i didn't know how to explain the noise but thats the video

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Can't really do a super specific videos because the only appeal to a very small number of people unfortunately.

2/16" is my favorite measurement

@brentmwil

Жыл бұрын

Just so everyone is aware, I know why he did that, its just funny to me.

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I meant 4/32'nds (:-)

@brentmwil

11 ай бұрын

@@Toys4Life Even better!

Do you have any videos on the computer going hay wire

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

I don't, but if there's all kinds of things going wonky A lot of times it's bad ground(s) so check all them first.

I cant even get mine in my driveway lol. I have about 3 inches of clearance on stock suspension. Hopefully I can raise it a little bit more, if not I am going to have to either bag it or put it on different suspension :/

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe you need to move somewhere flatter? Lol

@tehtehkhantengames8580

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life trust me that's the goal lol. It's a pain, plus I work on an army base and they just installed speed bumps at the gate I use so now I have to take a weird route to work... sigh. Gotta pay to play I guess. Makes me want to bag it tbh

Was gonna do this to my car, but everybody is telling me to leave it alone, that it’ll overheat. Have you driven yours any significant distance? Any overheating issues?

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, actually it's been hot as heck recently and I just drove it 90 miles r.t. with zero issues. I'm not really modifying the stock setup, but rather if someone's really lowered the car a (or a previous owner did), we're just cleaning it up and trimming any portions that are hanging down the materially more than others. They should have a minimal effect on cooling, in fact perhaps it'll Force most owners to take a peek underneath there and pull some of the crud that gathers in the air conditioning condenser plugging it.

@jeffb243

Жыл бұрын

I’ve lowered mine on the stock bolts. Just getting tired of the scraping it’s doing now. Your videos are very helpful, and I’ve learned a lot; from you & Chris at MyCorvetteLife the most.

Great vid! My 2003 has about 60k miles. Here is what I did not too long after buying it in 2015: 1) Removed front air dam and shaved off about 1 inch all the way around, reinstalled. Still scraped. Removed and shaved off another 0.25 inch and reinstalled. No more scraping. Engine never gets hotter than prior to my air dam mod. 2) Installed C5 Corvette Skid Plate Front End Protectors, widely available. 3) And this is the best . . . installed a front camera, just ahead of the air dam. My aftermarket sound system has two video inputs. The rear camera turns on automatically when the transmission is shifted into reverse. The front camera turns on when I press a button on the sound system. I never hit those parking space concrete "curbs" (or whatever they're called) again! To install the aftermarket sound system with 7" video screen, I had my center consult modded up by a guy who is no longer in business. But you can buy double-DIN aftermarket center consoles online.

@Toys4Life

11 ай бұрын

Did you ditch all the factory amps/speakers?

@JustSayN2O

11 ай бұрын

No, because I'm not an audiophile, anything like that. The factory speakers are fine for my needs.

Why hasn't anyone designed an intake setup that uses the fascia grilles (not the front plate area) as cold air intake. This could possibly eliminate the necessary air dam.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

The vararam sounds a little like what you mention. Possible water intrusion would be the biggest concern to watch out for I think.

@Toys4life C5 my C5 pulls hard let any ideas?

@Toys4Life

Жыл бұрын

stuck caliper

Hello, how can i contact you about the product sponsorship?

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, shoot me an email at T4LifeC5@gmail.com. Thanks!

I have a bad "speed bump" in front of the garage. I need to lay down 2x4s in front and behind it to not scrape the car, but the car is so low that the 2" thick bords will actually stick underneith the car as soon as the tires come off them. 😅 I can't simply remove this "speed bump" either, because (1) it's actually outside of the part I own, and (2) it's there for a good reason - to keep all of the melted snow, from the entire street where we live, to flow down our garage way during the winter/spring. What is a poor Corvette C5 owner to do? Perhaps I can make some very long (8") ramps from thick aluminium floor plate? Supported underneith in close intervalls of course, to handle the weight. 🤔

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

How about one of those steel plates they used to cover up holes when they're working on the highway? Where would work well, but it would be heavy as heck to move...

@viperracing2889

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life They would also be too slick I think. My driveway is a bit steep, which is part of the problem (the bump is only too big because the front wheels starts going downhill after they cross it), so whatever I use as a ramp will have to be grippy. I think some 8' long ramps made of thick aluminium floor plate could work. Floor plate is expensive but pocket money compared to air suspension. 😅

The air damn scraping is a right of passage. What I don't like is pounding the rad support frame into a steeper driveway threshold. It literally sounds like you were in a car accident when that happens. Also this is just my own personal opinion but if you drive your corvette and find you are inconveniencing other motorists because you have special needs I suggest going around and finding another way. Don't be that guy.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

I also hate hitting the curb with the aluminum rails - that sounds horrible. Did that a couple times when the C5 was new to me. Sounded horrible - I was scared to look underneath when I got home ...

What wheels are you running?!

@EmmyEntropy2000

2 жыл бұрын

They're the default wheels on the coupe

@ahwizard7311

2 жыл бұрын

@@EmmyEntropy2000 oh I have a 2002 z06 as well. I am 18 and I think mine has these wheels but they are 315 mm and I didn’t think the stock wheels were that big but I am probably wrong

@ahwizard7311

2 жыл бұрын

@@EmmyEntropy2000 my tire size is 315mm on back and 275 on front so I may just be running bigger tires than stock

@EmmyEntropy2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@ahwizard7311 I thought you were talking about the design, my coupe's back wheels are also 315, this c5 may have just traded the larger back wheels for a consistent size.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

I have stock 03' polished alum rims. Simple but my favorite.

I hate pulling out of my driveway cause of the scraping....it makes me cringe every time.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

It's kind of like fingernails down a chalkboard isn't it.

@TJsVette

2 жыл бұрын

@@Toys4Life yes!!! I will be doing this to mine this weekend and hoping it stops lol

😬

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

…or you could learn how to drive a corvette.

@Toys4Life

2 жыл бұрын

Sarcastic comments pretty much usually turn off about 90% of the people. May I suggest a different approach?

@richardelliott8352

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tip, ace. Now I am going to shape up and really apply myself . I can't imagine what I was thinking all these years.

@billgoobinhoffer4705

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardelliott8352 oh good! Maybe drive a Toyota until you get it….

@guins99

2 жыл бұрын

@@billgoobinhoffer4705 you come off pretty poorly here….